CVE-2026-73624
GitPython before 3.1.54 Arbitrary File Overwrite via diff
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.2 High
- Published
- Aug 13, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 13, 2026
Description
GitPython versions before 3.1.54 contain an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in the Diffable.diff method that fails to validate git options passed through kwargs. Attackers can supply the --output argument via the other parameter or output kwarg to write patch content to attacker-chosen file paths at process privilege level.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 7.2 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 8.1 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-88 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
GitPythongitpython-developers |
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References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-fjr4-x663-mwxc)vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: GitPython before 3.1.54 Arbitrary File Overwrite via diffthird-party-advisory
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